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Japanese cheesewood

Pittosporum tobira

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Africa (Libya), Asia (4 countries), Europe (10 countries), North America (Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Palau), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇳 India 🇮🇶 Iraq 🇮🇹 Italy 🇱🇾 Libya 🇲🇹 Malta 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇼 Palau 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇪🇸 Spain 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Species

Pittosporum tobira (Japanese cheesewood)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish azahar de la China

French Arbre des Hottentots

German chinesischer Klebsame

Portuguese pitósporo-da-china

Similar Species in Pittosporum

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Australian cheesewood

Pittosporum undulatum

Not Evaluated

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Cape cheesewood

Pittosporum viridiflorum

Pittosporum fairchildii

Vulnerable

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Heart-leaved Kohuhu

Pittosporum obcordatum

Near Threatened

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hoawa

Pittosporum halophilum

Critically Endangered

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Karo

Pittosporum crassifolium

Not Evaluated

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Japanese cheesewood?

The scientific name of Japanese cheesewood is Pittosporum tobira. It belongs to the genus Pittosporum.

Where does Japanese cheesewood live?

Japanese cheesewood is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Libya), Asia (4 countries), Europe (10 countries), North America (Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Palau), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Belgium, Brazil, Colombia, Croatia, France, India, Iraq, Italy, Libya, Malta.

What family does Japanese cheesewood belong to?

Japanese cheesewood (Pittosporum tobira) belongs to the genus Pittosporum, which is part of the taxonomic family Pittosporaceae.

What kingdom does Japanese cheesewood belong to?

Japanese cheesewood (Pittosporum tobira) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Japanese cheesewood?

The closest relatives of Japanese cheesewood in the genus Pittosporum include Australian cheesewood, Cape cheesewood, Cheesewood, Dalls Pittosporum, Fairchild's kohuhu.